At around midday police received word of a bomb scare at Trincity Mall. Police and Fire services responded, and the mall was evacuated. For two hours police conducted searches however no evidence of a bomb was found. Workers were then allowed to return to the mall for their personal belongings. The mall was closed after the incident. Long Circular Mall was also evacuated as a precautionary measure. Police and Fire services then searched the mall, but no threat was found. Both malls remained closed after the incident.